Collapsible couch.



G. J. AYRES.

COLLAPSIBLE COUCH.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 9, 191a.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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O. J. AYRES.

GOLLAPSIBLE COUCH.

APPLICATION TILED Janna, 191s.

Patented Sept. 2, 1913.

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COLLAPSIIBLE COUCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 2, 191.3.

Application filed June 9, 1913. Serial No. 772,542.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CmN'roN J. Avnns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Saranac Lake, county of Franklin, State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Collapsible Couches, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a collapsible couch which is simple in construction has few parts and when set up is firmly held together.

The conch is particularly serviceable for invalids or persons who wish to rest at full length with the body at any desired inclination.

The couch can be taken down and assembled without any tools. It constitutes practically a flat rectangular package when it is taken down so thatit can beeasily crated and shipped. The frame of the couch when taken down consists of four pieces, two side sections, a foot section, a swinging head rest .and these parts are arranged one on top of the other in order to form a suitable shaped package for transportation. are secured together by means of bolts which engage the side frames and foot section frame. The side frames are prevented from shifting laterally by means of a rod connected to the head section posts, combined with transverse bars mortised in the posts.

The novel features of the invention are more fully described. in the following specification and claims and illust 'ated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 represents a perspective View of a couch embodying this invention. Fig. 2 is a similar View showing the couch taken down. Fig. 3 is a side elevation showing the wire springs and cushions in place. Fig. l is an end view of Fi 1 looking toward the foot section. Fig. 0 is a section taken along the line m a: of Fig. 3.

In these drawings the letter a designates the head section posts preferably four in number, and b are the arm rests secured to the top of the posts. One set of the posts have transverse bars 0 the ends if which fit into mortises or slots located in the inner side of the posts. A rod (Z extends across the said posts and this red holds the posts in alinement and prevents lateral movement or displacement of the same. A foot section shown provided with posts 0 preferably two in number having a head f and cross bars 9 to brace the sections. A pair of par- The sections allel side rails 71. are secured to each side of the head section posts by means of a series of bolts z extending through the posts and the rails. A11 intermediate post j is shown fixed to each side of the rail for preventing sagging of the same between the head section posts and the foot section. A head rest 71: is swingiugly arranged between the head section posts and it is pivoted at m to the upper side rails. This head rest can be adjusted as is well known by means of a lever 71 with button 0 guided in the notched slot 7). When it is desired to set the head rest the button is moved along the slot and the stem thereof engages one of the notches to lock the lever and prevent inoven'lent of the head rest. liy removing the bolts on on each side of the parallel rail and unscrewing the button 0 the head rest can be removed from the frame.

The foot end of the parallel rails are secured to the foot section by means of bolts q extending through the posts and the rail, and held in place by thumb nuts 9' engaging the threaded ends of the bolts.

A spring mattress s of ordinary construction can be positioned onto the rails 7t and a similar spring mattress section 6 attached to the head rest. Cushions a are arranged on top of the wire springs.

The parallel side rails 71. rest in channels located on the inner sides of the posts. These channels serve to line the side rails in their relation to the posts and furthermore furnish in connection with the bolts a strong and durable method of fastening the rails to the posts.

lV hen it is desired to take down the couch for the purpose of storing or shipping the thumb nuts 1* are unscrewed the bolts withdrawn, and the transverse rod (l with bars 0 removed. The two side sections including the rails 71. with intermediate posts and head section posts having arm rests can then be removed from the foot section. In arranging the package for shipping the wire springs and the cushions can be packed on top of the four frame sections thus forming an oblong package of small thickness.

I make no claim to the form of adjustable head rest herein, nor do I con tine myself to the form shown and described, as any de sirable means may be employed for adj ust ing the head rest.

I claim:

1. A collapsible couch comprising a head section consisting of a plurailty of posts provided with arm rests, a swinging head rest arranged between the posts, a' removable foot section having a pair of posts, parallel side rails removably connectedto each ofthe foot section posts, and secured to the head section posts, and means for re. movably connecting the head section posts together. I j

2. A collapsible couch comprising a head section consisting of pairs of side posts each pair having an arm rest, a swinging head rest arranged between the posts, a removable foot section having a pair of posts, a pair of parallel side rails removably connected to the foot section; each pair being secured to each of the head section posts, and means for removablv securing the head section posts together.

3. A collapsible couch comprising a head section including pairs of side posts each pair hav1ng an arm rest, a pair of parallel slde ralls secured to each of the head section posts, a foot section having a pair of posts removably connected to the side rails, a removable head rest connected to and arranged to swing between the head section posts, and devices for removably securing the head section posts together.

4. A collapsible couch comprising a head A section including pairs of side posts each pair having an arm rest, a pair of parallel side rails secured to each of thehead section posts a foot section having a pair of posts removably connected to the side rails;

' a removable head rest connected to the side rails and arranged to swing between the head sectlon posts, and a removable transverse rod for connecting the head section posts together. V

5. A collapsible couch comprising a head section including pairs of side posts each pair having an arm rest, a pair of parallel side rails secured to each of the head sec-I tion posts a foot section having a pair of posts removably connected to the side rails, a removable head rest connected tothe side rails and arranged to swing between the head section posts, and devices including transverse bars and a removable rod for removably connecting the head section posts together.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing} witnesses. v I

CLINTON J. AYRES.

Witnesses:

J. RArUsE, HERB R P. CoATs.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

